Question 1

Which type of forest is considered a reservoir of biodiversity?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​old-growth 
B)  ​second-growth 
C)  ​commercial 
D)  ​tree plantation 
E)  ​selective 
A)  ​old-growth 
B)  ​second-growth 
C)  ​commercial 
D)  ​tree plantation 
E)  ​selective

Question 2

____ involves turning a degraded ecosystem into a functional or useful ecosystem without trying to restore it to its original condition.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Replacement 
B)  ​Restoration 
C)  ​Reintroduction 
D)  ​Rehabilitation 
E)  ​Artificial construction 
A)  ​Replacement 
B)  ​Restoration 
C)  ​Reintroduction 
D)  ​Rehabilitation 
E)  ​Artificial construction

Question 3

One reason protecting marine biodiversity is difficult is that ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​much of the damage to the oceans and other bodies of water is not visible to most people 
B)  ​most species in marine ecosystems are keystone species 
C)  ​marine ecosystems are much more affected by urban sprawl 
D)  ​marine ecosystems cannot be restored 
E)  ​most of the world's ocean area lies within the legal jurisdiction of one country or another 
A)  ​much of the damage to the oceans and other bodies of water is not visible to most people 
B)  ​most species in marine ecosystems are keystone species 
C)  ​marine ecosystems are much more affected by urban sprawl 
D)  ​marine ecosystems cannot be restored 
E)  ​most of the world's ocean area lies within the legal jurisdiction of one country or another

Question 4

One problem that threatens aquatic biodiversity is the deliberate or accidental introduction of ____ into coastal waters,wetlands,and lakes throughout the world.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​new sources of food for aquatic organisms 
B)  ​hundreds of harmful invasive species 
C)  ​excess oxygen 
D)  ​skewed sex ratios 
E)  ​groundwater 
A)  ​new sources of food for aquatic organisms 
B)  ​hundreds of harmful invasive species 
C)  ​excess oxygen 
D)  ​skewed sex ratios 
E)  ​groundwater

Question 5

​Studies indicate that at least half of the world's known species of terrestrial plants,animals,and insects live in tropical forests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____________________ contributes to the greenhouse effect by destroying plants that store carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ contributes to the greenhouse effect by...

Question 7

While they only cover about 6% of the earth's land area,____________________ contain at least half of the world's known species of terrestrial plants,animals,and insects.

Accepted Answer

tropical forests,tro

Question 8

A certain lake in the arid west contains an endangered species of fish.The legal status of this fish required water diversions out of the river feeding the lake to be decreased substantially.About 10 years following this decree,the declining cottonwood forest and canopy along the riverbanks was noted to be recovering.This situation illustrates the potential effectiveness of ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the species approach to sustaining biodiversity 
B)  ​the ecosystem approach to sustaining biodiversity 
C)  ​cottonwood trees as part of all stream recovery programs 
D)  ​water as a solution to species decline 
E)  ​fish as indicator species 
A)  ​the species approach to sustaining biodiversity 
B)  ​the ecosystem approach to sustaining biodiversity 
C)  ​cottonwood trees as part of all stream recovery programs 
D)  ​water as a solution to species decline 
E)  ​fish as indicator species

Question 9

Traditional medicines are derived mostly from plant species that are native to forests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____ involves replacing a degraded ecosystem with another type of ecosystem.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Rehabilitation 
B)  ​Replacement 
C)  ​Artificial construction 
D)  ​Restoration 
E)  ​Reintroduction 
A)  ​Rehabilitation 
B)  ​Replacement 
C)  ​Artificial construction 
D)  ​Restoration 
E)  ​Reintroduction

Question 11

Ocean acidification benefits organisms that produced calcium carbonate shells,but harms other species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Uncut forests or regenerated forests that have not been significantly impacted by humans or natural disasters for several hundred years or more are known as ____________________ forests.

Accepted Answer

old-growth

Question 13

Tree plantations can help protect the world's remaining old-growth and second-growth forests,as long as the forests are not cleared to make room for tree plantations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Scientific studies show that in fully protected marine reserves,on average,commercially valuable fish populations double and fish increase in size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Costa Rica is a global conservation leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A forested slope is set to be logged.Which method will minimize erosion and protect the stream at the base of the slope from being polluted by excess sediment?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​strip cutting 
B)  ​clear-cutting 
C)  ​surface cutting 
D)  ​second-growth cutting 
E)  ​crown cutting 
A)  ​strip cutting 
B)  ​clear-cutting 
C)  ​surface cutting 
D)  ​second-growth cutting 
E)  ​crown cutting

Question 17

Removing all the trees from an area is called a ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​selective-cut 
B)  ​clear-cut 
C)  ​second-cut 
D)  ​strip-cut 
E)  ​purge-cut 
A)  ​selective-cut 
B)  ​clear-cut 
C)  ​second-cut 
D)  ​strip-cut 
E)  ​purge-cut

Question 18

The area of ocean needed to sustain the consumption of fish for an average person,nation,or the world is called a(n)____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​footprint 
B)  ​ecological footprint 
C)  ​biodiversity print 
D)  ​fishprint 
E)  ​foodprint 
A)  ​footprint 
B)  ​ecological footprint 
C)  ​biodiversity print 
D)  ​fishprint 
E)  ​foodprint

Question 19

Focusing on establishing and maintaining new habitats to conserve species diversity in places where people live,work,or play to increase our beneficial environmental impact - by learning how to share some of the spaces we dominate with other species - is called____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​biocultural replacement 
B)  ​urban sprawl 
C)  ​reintroduction 
D)  ​reconciliation ecology 
E)  ​the ecosystem approach 
A)  ​biocultural replacement 
B)  ​urban sprawl 
C)  ​reintroduction 
D)  ​reconciliation ecology 
E)  ​the ecosystem approach

Question 20

Conservation concessions involve governments or private conservation organizations paying nations for agreeing to preserve their natural resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which type of forest is considered a reservoir of biodiversity?

____ involves turning a degraded ecosystem into a functional or useful ecosystem without trying to restore it to its original condition.

One reason protecting marine biodiversity is difficult is that ____.

One problem that threatens aquatic biodiversity is the deliberate or accidental introduction of ____ into coastal waters,wetlands,and lakes throughout the world.

Studies indicate that at least half of the world's known species of terrestrial plants,animals,and insects live in tropical forests.

____________________ contributes to the greenhouse effect by destroying plants that store carbon dioxide.

While they only cover about 6% of the earth's land area,____________________ contain at least half of the world's known species of terrestrial plants,animals,and insects.

Traditional medicines are derived mostly from plant species that are native to forests.

____ involves replacing a degraded ecosystem with another type of ecosystem.

Ocean acidification benefits organisms that produced calcium carbonate shells,but harms other species.

Uncut forests or regenerated forests that have not been significantly impacted by humans or natural disasters for several hundred years or more are known as ____________________ forests.

Tree plantations can help protect the world's remaining old-growth and second-growth forests,as long as the forests are not cleared to make room for tree plantations.

Scientific studies show that in fully protected marine reserves,on average,commercially valuable fish populations double and fish increase in size.

Costa Rica is a global conservation leader.

A forested slope is set to be logged.Which method will minimize erosion and protect the stream at the base of the slope from being polluted by excess sediment?

Removing all the trees from an area is called a ____.

The area of ocean needed to sustain the consumption of fish for an average person,nation,or the world is called a(n)____.

Focusing on establishing and maintaining new habitats to conserve species diversity in places where people live,work,or play to increase our beneficial environmental impact - by learning how to share some of the spaces we dominate with other species - is called____.

Conservation concessions involve governments or private conservation organizations paying nations for agreeing to preserve their natural resources.

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

Filters

Exam 9: Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Which type of forest is considered a reservoir of biodiversity?​

____ involves turning a degraded ecosystem into a functional or useful ecosystem without trying to restore it to its original condition.​

One reason protecting marine biodiversity is difficult is that ____.​

One problem that threatens aquatic biodiversity is the deliberate or accidental introduction of ____ into coastal waters,wetlands,and lakes throughout the world.​

​Studies indicate that at least half of the world's known species of terrestrial plants,animals,and insects live in tropical forests.

____________________ contributes to the greenhouse effect by destroying plants that store carbon dioxide.

While they only cover about 6% of the earth's land area,____________________ contain at least half of the world's known species of terrestrial plants,animals,and insects.

Traditional medicines are derived mostly from plant species that are native to forests.

____ involves replacing a degraded ecosystem with another type of ecosystem.​

Ocean acidification benefits organisms that produced calcium carbonate shells,but harms other species.

Uncut forests or regenerated forests that have not been significantly impacted by humans or natural disasters for several hundred years or more are known as ____________________ forests.

Tree plantations can help protect the world's remaining old-growth and second-growth forests,as long as the forests are not cleared to make room for tree plantations.

Scientific studies show that in fully protected marine reserves,on average,commercially valuable fish populations double and fish increase in size.

Costa Rica is a global conservation leader.

A forested slope is set to be logged.Which method will minimize erosion and protect the stream at the base of the slope from being polluted by excess sediment?​

Removing all the trees from an area is called a ____.​

The area of ocean needed to sustain the consumption of fish for an average person,nation,or the world is called a(n)____.​

Focusing on establishing and maintaining new habitats to conserve species diversity in places where people live,work,or play to increase our beneficial environmental impact - by learning how to share some of the spaces we dominate with other species - is called____.​

Conservation concessions involve governments or private conservation organizations paying nations for agreeing to preserve their natural resources.

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

Filters

Which type of forest is considered a reservoir of biodiversity?

____ involves turning a degraded ecosystem into a functional or useful ecosystem without trying to restore it to its original condition.

One reason protecting marine biodiversity is difficult is that ____.

One problem that threatens aquatic biodiversity is the deliberate or accidental introduction of ____ into coastal waters,wetlands,and lakes throughout the world.

Studies indicate that at least half of the world's known species of terrestrial plants,animals,and insects live in tropical forests.

____ involves replacing a degraded ecosystem with another type of ecosystem.

A forested slope is set to be logged.Which method will minimize erosion and protect the stream at the base of the slope from being polluted by excess sediment?

Removing all the trees from an area is called a ____.

The area of ocean needed to sustain the consumption of fish for an average person,nation,or the world is called a(n)____.

Focusing on establishing and maintaining new habitats to conserve species diversity in places where people live,work,or play to increase our beneficial environmental impact - by learning how to share some of the spaces we dominate with other species - is called____.